Port Orange Elementary School

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Port Orange Elementary School ranks 616 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port Orange Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades PK-5 in Port Orange, Florida, which is part of the Volusia school district.

Port Orange Elementary consistently outperforms the Volusia district and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 67% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to 58% in Volusia and 53% statewide, and 65% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 54% in Volusia and 55% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 71.75% White, 10.8% Hispanic, and 10.25% two or more races. However, Port Orange Elementary has seen higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.4% to 26.1% in recent years, and a relatively high percentage of students, 55.94% to 70.97%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Port Orange Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school that effectively supports the academic growth of its diverse student population. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors may be areas for further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. Nearby schools like Easter Seals Child Development Center Daytona Beach, Cypress Creek Elementary School, and Turie T. Small Elementary School may provide additional context for understanding the school's performance and demographics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

402 Dunlawton Ave
Port Orange, FL 32127

(386) 756-7100

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
616^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,937

Students who attend Port Orange Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Sands Middle School
High:	Spruce Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Orange Elementary School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Orange Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 19^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Port Orange Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Orange Elementary School is $9,937. 34 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Orange Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Orange Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.73	105^th	1688	93.8%
2007	86.49	181^st	1786	89.9%
2008	77.60	364^th	1789	79.7%
2009	69.85	539^th	1847	70.8%
2010	65.54	686^th	1919	64.3%
2011	73.70	500^th	1985	74.8%
2012	76.63	423^rd	1984	78.7%
2013	82.91	291^st	2029	85.7%
2014	83.82	293^rd	2064	85.8%
2016	67.32	660^th	2087	68.4%
2017	67.13	675^th	2112	68.0%
2018	53.77	946^th	2118	55.3%
2019	63.59	764^th	2182	65.0%
2021	78.82	455^th	2247	79.8%
2022	57.91	884^th	2219	60.2%
2023	73.41	547^th	2240	75.6%
2024	71.08	616^th	2256	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Orange Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	340	8	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	320	13	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	360	13	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	332	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	363	10	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	364	5	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	362	8	23	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1995	368	12	19	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	368	12	19	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	399	13	24	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	380	13	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	356	10	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2000	367	7	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	361	9	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	418	12	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	418	12	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	448	11	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	445	11	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	440	4	21	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	408	9	21	15	2	n/a	n/a	20	475
2008	343	6	15	14	3	n/a	n/a	17	398
2009	321	9	17	14	3	n/a	n/a	21	385
2010	307	10	12	22	0	n/a	n/a	13	364
2011	301	9	8	23	1	0	12	0	354
2012	337	11	17	20	0	0	20	0	405
2013	343	17	13	21	1	1	18	0	414
2014	360	9	9	20	0	0	16	0	414
2015	356	7	9	25	0	0	17	0	414
2016	342	14	9	24	0	1	27	0	417
2017	329	12	13	24	0	1	29	0	408
2018	306	17	8	36	0	1	33	0	401
2019	311	17	6	40	0	0	34	0	408
2020	303	17	6	43	0	0	32	0	401
2021	221	12	3	27	0	0	23	0	286
2022	228	17	5	36	0	0	24	0	310
2023	259	21	4	39	0	1	37	0	361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Orange Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	21.0	17.2	9.1
1989	343	23.0	14.9	22.2
1990	381	25.0	15.2	19.4
1991	346	22.0	15.7	30.3
1992	395	24.0	16.4	29.9
1993	393	25.0	15.7	29.3
1994	415	27.0	15.4	27.7
1995	418	31.0	13.5	31.6
1996	418	31.0	13.5	31.6
1997	457	30.0	15.2	35.2
1998	423	29.0	14.6	27
1999	394	27.0	14.6	39.1
2000	393	27.0	14.6	39.4
2001	390	26.0	15.0	35.6
2002	459	27.0	17.0	38.3
2003	459	27.0	17.0	38.3
2004	482	28.0	17.2	33.2
2005	492	30.0	16.4	36
2006	480	30.0	16.0	36
2007	475	33.0	14.4	35.2
2008	398	27.0	14.7	46.7
2009	385	28.8	14.8	56
2010	364	23.0	15.8	60.4
2011	354	26.0	13.6	57.1
2012	405	31.0	13.0	55.6
2013	414	27.0	15.3	58.2
2014	414	28.0	14.7	64.3
2015	414	28.0	14.7	67.9
2016	417	30.0	13.9	68.3
2017	408	32.0	12.7	66.9
2018	401	29.0	13.8	67.3
2019	408	23.0	17.7	67.4
2020	401	26.0	15.4	63.8
2021	286	27.0	10.5	55.9
2022	310	25.0	12.4	71
2023	361	25.5	14.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Orange Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	21.0	17.2	9.1
1989	343	23.0	14.9	22.2
1990	381	25.0	15.2	19.4
1991	346	22.0	15.7	30.3
1992	395	24.0	16.4	29.9
1993	393	25.0	15.7	29.3
1994	415	27.0	15.4	27.7
1995	418	31.0	13.5	31.6
1996	418	31.0	13.5	31.6
1997	457	30.0	15.2	35.2
1998	423	29.0	14.6	27
1999	394	27.0	14.6	39.1
2000	393	27.0	14.6	39.4
2001	390	26.0	15.0	35.6
2002	459	27.0	17.0	38.3
2003	459	27.0	17.0	38.3
2004	482	28.0	17.2	33.2
2005	492	30.0	16.4	36
2006	480	30.0	16.0	36
2007	475	33.0	14.4	35.2
2008	398	27.0	14.7	46.7
2009	385	28.8	14.8	56
2010	364	23.0	15.8	60.4
2011	354	26.0	13.6	57.1
2012	405	31.0	13.0	55.6
2013	414	27.0	15.3	58.2
2014	414	28.0	14.7	64.3
2015	414	28.0	14.7	67.9
2016	417	30.0	13.9	68.3
2017	408	32.0	12.7	66.9
2018	401	29.0	13.8	67.3
2019	408	23.0	17.7	67.4
2020	401	26.0	15.4	63.8
2021	286	27.0	10.5	55.9
2022	310	25.0	12.4	71
2023	361	25.5	14.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Orange Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$577 (7.4%)	$7,209 (92.6%)	$7,786
2019	$569 (7.5%)	$7,061 (92.5%)	$7,630
2020	$263 (3.3%)	$7,671 (96.7%)	$7,934
2021	$660 (6.0%)	$10,269 (94.0%)	$10,930
2022	$1,320 (12.4%)	$9,334 (87.6%)	$10,654
2023	$1,031 (10.4%)	$8,906 (89.6%)	$9,937

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Orange Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 764^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 547^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Orange Elementary School)	77	54	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Orange Elementary School)	66	62	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Port Orange Elementary School)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Port Orange Elementary School)	57	63	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Orange Elementary School)	66	56	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Port Orange Elementary School)	64	50	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Port Orange Elementary School)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	361	11.5%
African American	17	21	23.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	40	39	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	259	16.7%
Two or More Races	34	37	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	62%	5.4%

Schools Near Port Orange Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	361	26	14.1	62.0%	259 (71.7%)	21 (5.8%)	39 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	623	45	13.8	64.4%	435 (69.8%)	76 (12.2%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.3	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	142	62.0	57.0	57.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	68.0	$10,647	$1,591	$9,057
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	779	49	15.8	77.2%	357 (45.8%)	224 (28.8%)	94 (12.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.1%)	26.5	1728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		27	1681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	47	33.0	44.0	47.0	38.0	32.0	42.0	49.0	$9,321	$1,582	$7,740
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	694	45	15.4	38.5%	546 (78.7%)	22 (3.2%)	54 (7.8%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	359	30	12.1	60.2%	197 (54.9%)	52 (14.5%)	64 (17.8%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	46.6	1184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		64.5	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	437	53.0	43.0	57.0	49.0	37.0	67.0	63.0	$12,132	$1,781	$10,352
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	785	58	13.5	51.1%	534 (68.0%)	54 (6.9%)	116 (14.8%)	35 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	773	62	12.4	55.0%	435 (56.3%)	163 (21.1%)	85 (11.0%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		58.5	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	166	66.0	53.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	68.0	$10,597	$1,916	$8,681
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	383	28	13.6	90.6%	41 (10.7%)	251 (65.5%)	58 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	97	23.0	41.0	37.0	30.0	45.0	52.0	45.0	$12,862	$3,221	$9,641
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	808	51	15.8	32.8%	617 (76.4%)	42 (5.2%)	63 (7.8%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Orange Elementary School

What district is Port Orange Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Port Orange Elementary School?

Students at Port Orange Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Port Orange Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Orange Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School
High : Spruce Creek High School

How many students attend Port Orange Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Port Orange Elementary School.

Is Port Orange Elementary School a good school?

Port Orange Elementary School ranks 616^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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